Iowa Code § 331.101 (2026)

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Amendment” means a revision or repeal of an existing ordinance or code of ordinances.

2. “Auditor” means the county auditor or a deputy auditor or employee designated by the county auditor.

3. “Board” means the board of supervisors of a county.

4. “Book”, “record”, and “register” include any mode of permanent recording including but not limited to, card files, microfilm or microfiche, electronic records and the like.

5. “Charter” means a formal document establishing the functions, powers, organization, structure, privileges, rights, and duties of county government not inconsistent with state law.

6. “Clerk” means the clerk of the district court or the clerk’s designee.

7. “Commission” means a body of eligible electors authorized to study, review, analyze, and recommend an alternative form of county government.

8. “County attorney” means the county attorney or a deputy county attorney or assistant county attorney designated by the county attorney.

9. “Measure” means an ordinance, amendment, resolution, or motion.

10. “Ordinance” means a county law of a general and permanent nature.

11. “Recorded vote” means a record, roll call vote.

12. “Recorder” means the county recorder or a deputy recorder or employee designated by the county recorder.

13. “Resolution” or “motion” means a statement of policy or an order for action to be taken.

14. “Sheriff” means the county sheriff or a deputy sheriff designated by the sheriff.

15. “State law” includes the Constitution of the State of Iowa and state statutes.

16. “Supervisor” means a member of the board of supervisors.

17. “Treasurer” means the county treasurer or a deputy treasurer or employee designated by the county treasurer. [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §343.13; S81, §331.101; 81 Acts, ch 117, §100] 88 Acts, ch 1229, §2; 90 Acts, ch 1233, §23 Referred to in §137.104, 228.1, 422D.1\n\n 331.102 through 331.189 Reserved. \n